Maligaon, July 16 (MExN): In line with Indian Railways decision to adopt Head on Generation (HOG) technology on all Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coach fitted trains; NFR has already started taking required initiatives in this direction.
From July 15 onwards, the 05956 Delhi – Dibrugarh Brahmaputra Mail Spl and 02502 New Delhi – Agartala Rajdhani Special started running with HOG technology for journey up to New Jalpaiguri. During return journey also both the trains will run on HOG technology. Now, Generator cars of both the trains will be kept in shutdown condition from Delhi to New Jalpaiguri and back.
The entire electrical load of AC, lights, fans and other electrical equipments of the complete rake will be taken from Train Engine running on electric traction, thereby saving lot of Diesel during journey.
The new technology will not only help to reduce the power costs for running trains but will also help provide a cleaner environment for our future generations to come. The Diesel fuel saving in these two trains on this account is expected to be around 1132 Kilo Litre per annum, thereby saving Diesel fuel cost of approx. Rs. 7.16 Cr per annum.
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